UK economy

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Sterling rises against weakening dollar as traders focus on Fed/Trump

By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) -Sterling edged up against a weakening dollar on Thursday as traders...

28th August, 2025

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Injunction over asylum seekers hotel risks further protests, UK government says

By Michael Holden and Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) -The British government argued a court ruling requi...

28th August, 2025

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UK car production rises for second consecutive month in July

(Reuters) -Britain's car production grew for the second month in a row in July but overall vehicle o...

28th August, 2025

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Drought leaves UK beef farmers scrambling to feed hungry herds

By James Davey MIDDLE DUNTISBOURNE, England (Reuters) -On David Barton's beef farm in the picturesqu...

28th August, 2025

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Sky-high electricity costs hinder Britain's net zero mission

By Kate Holton and Susanna Twidale BRIDGNORTH, England (Reuters) -In the cradle of the industrial re...

28th August, 2025

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UK services firms are still in the doldrums, CBI says

LONDON (Reuters) -British services businesses reported another fall in confidence and activity this...

27th August, 2025

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UK air passenger figures beat pre-pandemic record for April-June

LONDON (Reuters) -The number of passengers passing through British airports in April to June rose to...

27th August, 2025

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Explainer-Could Farage's plan for mass deportation of asylum seekers from UK work?

By Andrew MacAskill and Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -Nigel Farage's Reform UK set out plans this...

27th August, 2025

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Sterling retreats as dollar rebounds, traders digest British PPI

By Jaspreet Kalra August 27 (Reuters) -Sterling slipped on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar firmed again...

27th August, 2025

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UK retailers suffer 11th month of downturn, prices rise sharply, CBI says

LONDON (Reuters) -A downturn in British retail sales entered its 11th consecutive month in August an...

27th August, 2025

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UK producer price inflation rises to two-year high in June

LONDON (Reuters) -British producer output price inflation rose to 1.9% in the 12 months to June, whi...

27th August, 2025

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Millions of Britons face higher energy bills as price cap rises 2%

(Reuters) -British energy regulator Ofgem on Wednesday raised its price cap on household energy bill...

27th August, 2025